Tourism

Frequent (and not-so-frequent) flyers the winners from changes to Australia's airline policy.

Qantas had rejected an offer for government assistance in the leadup to the announcement that it will close its Avalon heavy Maintenance facility, the company's domestic chief executive Lyell Strambi says.

Hotel franchisor Choice Hotels says it is keen to double its number of hotel rooms in Western Australia over the next five years.

The federal government has announced plans to streamline visa applications for Australia's international education sector but the tourism industry says its own outdated visa system risks robbing the country of billions of tourism dollars.

The Swan River provides a unique opportunity for WA's tourism industry, but operators say efforts to expand their businesses have been stymied by red tape and bureaucracy.

Tourists to Western Australia spent more than $7 billion there last year, despite the continuing economic struggle in Europe reducing the number of visitors from the UK.

Australia's outbound travellers have been promised a freeze on the departure tax for up to three years.

Tourism Western Australia is boosting marketing campaigns to increase the number of visitors to the state but the Tourism Council's new president says limited resources are hampering its efforts.

Tourism operators at Barrack Square have launched a walking tour with a difference – you don't actually have to walk.

Global casinos operator Crown says it is working to improve the quality of its Australian resorts, while also keeping a close eye on costs.

The state government is set to launch a new $3.6 million advertising campaign to entice tourists to visit regional Western Australia.

Etihad Airways has increased its stake in Virgin Australia, surpassing Richard Branson's Virgin Group as the airline's third largest shareholder.

Western Australia's tourism sector is expected to get a boost from a new marketing agreement between the state government and national airline Qantas.

A prominent group of Perth investors may be drawn into a legal stoush over the financially stricken development of a multi-million dollar Broome apartment resort.

Airline Virgin Australia has fallen into the red.The company today reported a net loss of $98.1 million for the year to June 30, compared with a $22.8 million profit the previous year.

Qantas has lifted its bottom line back into the black, posting a modest full-year profit, a year after recording a historic loss.

Karri Valley Resort is one of those iconic attractions in Western Australia's South Sest, or it should be.

Malaysian multinational Sime Darby Group is quitting the WA property market after putting its three hospitality assets, including the picturesque Karri Valley Resort, up for sale.

Qantas has announced it will fly twice-weekly between Auckland and Perth over the holiday season.

Andrew Vlahov has built a business on basketball, but now he has much bigger things on his mind than shooting hoops.

Western Australia's top tourist destination, Margaret River, has been named one of the world's top 10 friendliest places by international travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler.

Airline Virgin Australia expects to book an annual loss of $95 million to $110 million, blaming the difficult economy, competition, restructuring costs and the carbon tax.

Casino operator Crown is shaking up its senior management in a move that sees its Perth resort boss promoted at the expense of his Melbourne counterpart.

Liza Harvey will become Western Australia's new tourism minister, replacing Kim Hames who was forced to give up the portfolio after admitting an expenses bungle.

Interstate business travel into Western Australia has fallen 6 per cent during the past year, and much of the blame is being sheeted home to the drop in resources activity.

Security screening staff at Perth Airport's Qantas terminal have dug in for a fourth week of industrial action as they remain embroiled in a wage dispute with employer MSS Security.

Budget airline Jetstar says it will introduce non-stop flights from Perth to the Indonesian island of Lombok in September.

Security screeners at Perth Airport's Qantas terminal have walked off the job for the second time this week over a pay dispute.

Western Australia's flagship golf tournament, the $US2 million Perth International, will be broadcast on Seven Network under a new multi-year partnership announced today.

The team behind Little Creatures Brewery in Fremantle has unveiled its latest project – a 74-room hotel on William Street in Northbridge.

Security screeners at Perth Airport's Qantas terminal are poised to strike again after their employer locked staff out of the job for wearing "Paid Less in the West" T-shirts.